Item 07 - Ashburnham House Ledger 1953-1960

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GB 2014 WS-02-HOU-06-01-07

Title

Ashburnham House Ledger 1953-1960

Date(s)

  • 1953 - c. 1960 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 volume

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Scope and content

The first entry is continued from the previous volume. This ledger was kept by the Head of House, in which they would note down details of boys who arrived and left each year, those who received the House colours, details of the 'Ash Tree' (the House magazine), comments on the characters of members of the House, comments on discipline within the House, details of sporting results, art events and music competitions, general notes and summaries of events in the House and anything else the Head of House thought interesting. Some entries describe the Play Supper. At the front of the volume are details of Housemasters, Heads of House, Monitors and the names of those who were awarded pinks and double pinks. Those awarded double pinks are also listed at the back of the volume. Inserted throughout the volume are house lists as well as notes by a researcher. There is also a list of members of Ashburnham who were killed in the Second World War inserted towards the end.

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Accruals

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Conditions governing access

Closed on grounds of Data Protection. Partial access may be given at the Archivist's discretion.

Conditions governing reproduction

A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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Physical characteristics and technical requirements

There is some red rot on the spine and corners of the volume, and a dent in the middle of the front cover.

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Description identifier

WS-HOU-06-01-07

Institution identifier

GB 2014

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Status

Final

Level of detail

Full

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

Sources

Archivist's note

Catalogue prepared by Emma Down, student at UCL, whilst on placement at Westminster School Archive, May 2013.

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